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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: MFGorilla on Tue, 17 November 2009, 21:19:22

Title: Model M2 Springs
Post by: MFGorilla on Tue, 17 November 2009, 21:19:22

I got an IBM model M2 from Ebay a few months ago and finally got around to testing and cleaning it.  Luckily the keyboard (mostly) works and the electronics are fine.  Several of the keys don't "click" and on further investigation I found that the springs on the keys that don't click are bent, and therefore don't register.  

Does the M2 use the same springs as the Model M?

Where can I buy some springs from?

How do I replace the springs?

Thanks in advance!

Title: Model M2 Springs
Post by: itlnstln on Wed, 18 November 2009, 08:07:56

You can get the springs from Unicomp.  I am pretty worthless on the rest.
 
 
In fact, I'm pretty worthless, in general.

Title: Model M2 Springs
Post by: Mercen_505 on Wed, 18 November 2009, 08:23:27

Model M2 and M use the same springs, so you can get some from Unicomp or Clickykeyboards or wherever you please. Some people possess the necessary dexterity to successfully pull and seat a new spring without having to crack the case -- I certainly do not :(

Aside from the many plastic clasps you can see on the back of the keyboard, the M2 is surprisingly easy to break down. It's a bit of a pain to reassemble. Try to keep it upside down when you take it apart, so the springs don't fall out as soon as you crack the case.

Title: Model M2 Springs
Post by: lowpoly on Wed, 18 November 2009, 10:45:49

And take a pic, there are more holes than springs.

Title: Model M2 Springs
Post by: iMav on Thu, 19 November 2009, 23:25:32

I have a M2 that I replaced ALL the BS assemblies on.  Got them from Unicomp.

Title: Model M2 Springs
Post by: kyamei on Thu, 19 November 2009, 23:38:57

About how much does Unicomp charge for a full set of springs?  I have a working M2 that has a several bent springs (keys still click and register though) that I might decide to fix up.